About

Windward School is dedicated to producing well-balanced, creative individuals prepared to take on the ever-changing challenges of our world. Our students explore their multiple interests in a dynamic and academically rigorous environment while growing within a nurturing community with the guidance of passionate faculty and supportive classmates.

At the forefront of educational models and practices, Windward School strives to innovate and offer students educational opportunities that are unique, engaging, and relevant to life in the 21st century.

Programs

Fundamental to the Windward School philosophy is the belief that secondary education must engage more than the mind alone. Windward’s comprehensive and rigorous course of study is complemented by opportunities to participate in a wide range of extra-curricular experiences that foster further growth and development.

The School hopes its graduates will go forth from Windward with a strong sense of personal integrity, self-confidence, and pride in their particular talents, inspired by learning, and prepared for college and for life in the 21st century.

Innovation

Windward was founded as a school in which innovation would, by design, always be front and center. The pursuit and implementation of new ideas has been a hallmark of the school for more than four decades, resulting in a relentless search for new and better ideas that have made Windward into a leading independent school and a model for academic progress.

Community

Partnerships are at the heart of Windward School, whether among alumni members of the Windward Network, active volunteers of the Parent Guild, or civic organizations in our neighborhood of Mar Vista.

Windward strives to create a welcoming, inclusive environment that encourages participation in the life of the school while also offering opportunity for meaningful involvement and interaction with local friends and groups.

Giving

Since its founding more than four decades ago, Windward has continued to develop and prosper thanks to those community members, volunteers, foundations, and other friends who have given generously to ensure the continuous advancement of the school.

Whether giving of time or talent, there are many ways to make a difference in support of Windward’s students and ensure the future growth of our learning community.

Security

By Zoey Lyttle ’17

Windward places safety as the No. 1 priority for our community. The School has a committed team of security who make sure our students, faculty members, staff, and visitors stay out of harm’s way. These guardians of the School not only provide protection, but also a happy face to see upon entering campus.

Every member of the Security Team has a specific job, but they also have a backstory of what brings them to Windward. “I used to work at a law firm near school,” said Uriel Aguirre, whom you might see monitoring the Sawtelle parking lot throughout the day. “I was drawn to Windward because everyone is really friendly.”

The camaraderie shared by not only Uriel but the entire Security Team is one of the employees’ most coveted experiences. This group spends every day together, so they make a point of having fun, enjoying each other's company, whether it be during when they team up to direct students to their parking spots or when they give parents a smile during an early morning drop-off. “Together, the staff always figures out any [issues],” Uriel said. Every player on the team works cohesively, communicating via walkie-talkie with any questions or concerns, so that they can instantly receive an answer or assistance.

Every player on the team contributes to the overall security of Windward individually. “I am lucky enough to have not run into any drama during my time,” said long-employed Mark Tronson, Neighbor Relations and Security Associate. “But it has been a learning experience.” Mark’s role is to make sure that anyone who steps on Windward ground is safe. His happy disposition brings smiles to the visitors whom he greets, executing his job perfectly after many years of practice.

Students and parents, especially those who drive their kids to school, are always greeted with the warmth and safety that our Security Team exudes naturally. These staff members are the unsung keepers of our School, and they are continually working on ways to even further improve our security mechanisms. So next time you roll around the bend of the Palms Lot or pull into that of Sawtelle, you will know that the men in black are on top of their job: maintaining Windward’s secure community.